Technology is everywhere nowadays and it keeps evolving the world as we know it. From the way we consume entertainment, to how we connect with our friends and family, to the big impact it has had in the business world. Remote conference calls around the world, online payments, and sending huge files in minutes over the internet are just some of the ways technology has improved the work place. It keeps speeding up of lives by making transactions and communications more accessible than never before.
But as technology facilitates our lives, it’s also facilitating the lives of criminals. All these transferring of digital information can leave us vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Digital criminals are very real and cybercrime is fast-growing. Financial crimes, corruption, stolen information, and hardware and software attacks are happening every day.
To help fight cybercrime we have put together the top 5 tips to protect your office from digital criminals.
- Keep updating your computer regularly.
Companies like Windows and Apple will send updates to their users on a regular basis with patches and software fixes that help fight cyber-attacks. Don’t hesitate to update your computers’ software. Most machines can be set up to update automatically.
- Make your passwords impossible to guess and keep them safe.
- Protect your computer with firewalls and antivirus software.
- Review bank and credit card statements frequently and check for any irregularities and report them immediately.
- DON’T CLICK ON IT!
Make sure to protect sensitive information by not clicking on unsecure sites. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t respond to emails that seem out of the ordinary. Never share any personal information on websites that you don’t trust. Always read privacy policies. Don’t share your email on random websites. And overall trust your instincts!
For more information go to: http://us.norton.com/cybercrime-definition